Happy Friday!

Last Friday we were fortunate enough to feature Peggy Wong's, of the stationary linebluepoolroad, favorite drink: a Winter Sunset cocktail. Ryan and I contribute to Design*Spongeonce a month with our Behind the Bar column. Throughout this process we have been lucky enough to collaborate and work with some amazing people and Peggy's talent absolutely floored us. Check out Design*Sponge for more images and the recipe. We know what we'll be sipping this weekend: )

Enjoy your weekend!

Alissa + Ryan

Snuggle Down in the Adirondacks: Vogue

On this cold, gray day in Philadelphia, I would give anything to cozy up to that ginormous fireplace in Amanda Brooks family home in the forests of the Adirondack mountains. Wouldn't you?

image credits: photos courtesy of Claiborne Swanson Frank for Vogue.com

Philly Love!

We are so grateful for Philadelphia Magazine's awesome article featuring HORNE, seen in their January 2011 issue. Everyone from the photographer to the writer to the fact checker was a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thanks Philly Mag!

Happy Late New Year!

This post is a bit late. Well, almost 18 days late. But everyone here at HORNE wanted to wish our loyal customers a Happy New Year. You are the reason we pour so much of ourselves into HORNE and we greatly appreciate all of your wonderful feedback and support over the last 12 months.

2010 was a year of growth for HORNE. In January, we joined Facebook so our customers could access up-to-date information about HORNE and its founders, Alissa and Ryan. In August, we announced the move to a new warehouse to better serve you, our customers, by stocking more products and providing quicker shipping times. Throughout the year, we have added new designers, products and categories to shopHORNE.com. September saw the addition of aFurniture category and many new exciting designs while December was met with a new array of gift ideas and the launch of HORNE's Trade Program.

Since the start of 2011, we have been kept busy as we work on exciting new developments for HORNE and continue to develop our existing services and offerings. Over the next several months we will be sharing these developments with you on our blog, Facebook page andTwitter. Check back often!

We hope everyone is enjoying 2011!

Alissa, Ryan and the HORNE Team

Joey Roth Ceramic Sound System - Sweet Escape

We all know that ambiance is paramount in any social situation, especially when you are the host. Sound could possibly be one, if not the most, important key element used to project the desired atmosphere.

We also know that when creating said ambiance we try to flawlessly master the illusion of effortlessness.

For one, no one likes a tangled mess of wires or a huge sound system plopped right in the middle of your beautifully set table. Not after you've spent hours arranging fresh cut flowers, tried your hand at calligraphy on place cards and singed your fingers lighting hundreds of candles!

The best thing for a situation like this is the minimal but high powered Ceramic Joey Roth Speakers. The speakers easily plug into almost anything, from iPod to computers and even your TV.

They not only provide you with amazing sound but look great while doing it. No need to hide these little guys away - rock them out in the open and have a great night!